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Valuation 2010: A Recap

At the Valuation 2010 Conference in Las Vegas this week, more than 600 appraisers in attendance learned that change in is the air and it’s blowing in from many different directions. Political forces like the HVCC and now the Dodd-Frank legislation, along with an imploded housing market, will be two of the main factors profoundly changing the face of appraising. Also new technology, new tools, and new methodologies will shape… Continue reading

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Executive Order Lets Florida Appraisers Perform Oil Spill Assessments

Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed an executive order that allows property appraisers to perform “interim assessments” in the 26 Florida counties affected by the BP oil spill. Homeowners and business owners can use the appraisals as documentation when submitting claims to BP for lost property values.

Legal experts are debating whether homeowners claims of loss in property values will be valid if BP forces the claims into a courtroom… Continue reading

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TSI Appraisal Services is Hiring More than 100 Staff Appraisers

Most appraisers bear war wounds from this bleak economy and some have seen their livelihoods dwindle away completely. Finally, we have some good news to report to job-hunting appraisers; TSI Appraisal Services announced last week that it will hire more than 100 staff appraisers nationwide.

Troy, Michigan-based TSI has been recognized by Fortune as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America for four consecutive years. TSI… Continue reading

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